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2007 Saturn Outlook Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2007 Saturn Outlook, 4% of all 511 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
19
4% of 511 complaints
All complaints this year
511
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Saturn Outlook visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2009, latest Feb 23, 2018.

2007 Saturn Outlook visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009Apr 2010May 2013Sep 2013May 2014Dec 2014Jun 2017Feb 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Feb 2018; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2007 Saturn Outlook

  1. NHTSA 08V410000Aug 14, 2008Visibility & Wipers88,809 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages

    Gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. If a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative.

    Risk: If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. The recall began o october 13, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Outlook model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200719 (4%)
  2. 200835 (6%)
  3. 20092 (1%)
  4. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn Outlook have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2007 Saturn Outlook, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Outlook has the most visibility and wiper complaints (35), compared with 19 for the 2007.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2007 Saturn Outlook?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Saturn Outlook concerns the visibility and wiper: 08V410000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.